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December 2010 Moms
NicoleWI
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Close-to-Christmas Babies
NicoleWI
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I'm a Dec. 2010 mom but don't post over here much. DS was due Dec. 3 and born Dec. 10. His sister was also overdue when she was born. I'm PG again and this one is due Dec. 15. I'm worried it's going to get really close to Christmas. Did you take a one-week old (or younger!) to big holiday events?? How did you handle worries about germs? We'd want to attend our main family events on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, show off the new baby, and not have our other kids miss out on the holiday fun, but I'm worried about how it will go, or what we'll do if anyone is sick.
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Re: Close-to-Christmas Babies
A was due the 16th and born on the 18th. Since he was only a week old and I a week out from delivery I didnt feel up to leaving the house yet with a newborn (and my first since we were learning as we go) most of our family is local so they came over in waves Christmas day as their schedules worked out. It was a nice quiet Christmas and we didn't stress too much over it everyone was pretty understanding.
Congrats on #2!
Congrats on #2
K was born on Dec 20, on Xmas eve we had family over to my house and on Xmas day we went over to dh's grandparents. I didn't mind taking her out and I made sure everyone washed their hands before holding her. More then anything I was uncomfortable because I was sore from delivery and still bleeding tons and I was still trying to figure breast feeding out.
Congrats! Our board has been a "play it by ear" board, lol. I think most of us made plans and then changed them once we physically had the babies.
L was overdue and born 1/2/11 (due 12/24/10), but we took him to a birthday party when he was one week old.
I was ready to get out of the house and let other people hold him so I could actually eat a meal with both hands. Of course if someone is really sick and they still plan on attending, I might think twice about going.
This was us exactly. I think most of our family would have just come to us but I think we would have been fine taking her out if it was permitted. As it was, she was NICU for 15 days and "quarantined" for 5 weeks after.
J was actually due on the 30th, but joined us on the 18th. So he was literally a week old at Christmas. We had immediate family come to us to be part of Christmas. He was our first, so we didn't have to worry about other kids missing on out the festivities.
As far as taking the baby to family events, your family *should* be understanding if the visit is short because of the baby needing sleep/hungry or being generally fussy. The germs, just have a can of the handwashing foam with you and make everyone wash up if they want to hold/touch your new LO.
Yep, this exactly! We went to the small stuff, skipped the big gatherings and glad we did given the illness that went around in the extended family right after.
DS was born on the 12th & Christmas Day was our first official outing other than the pediatrician's office. We went to my mom's where there was about 12 other adults + kids. We stayed for abuot 6 hrs, but half that time was spent away from everyone while I was BFing. People held him, but we asked no one kiss his face or hands.
When we had home visitors, we practiced the same habits. MH kept purell by the door & asked everyone to clean their hands as soon as they came in. No one who was sick came over.
I took Hazel to a dance recital when she was 3 days old. She was fine cuddled up with her dad and I made it through coaching my students down by the stage. I didn't even pee my pants which, 3 days post delivery, was a big accomplishment for me.
I'd think you would be up for outings and whatnot. Just make loose plans and explain to your family that you might not feel up for it.
Congratulations on your expected December baby!
Our lo was due 12/16 and born 12/17. Our family lives states away (the closest is 10 hours away driving), so we knew we wouldn't be travelling for Christmas, and no one expected that we would. My parents came a few days after LO was born and stayed until New Years, and my MIL came just after Christmas and stayed until mid-January. It was awesome to celebrate the holidays and have their help.
All I remember about Christmas 2010 was that LO slept for a four hour stretch for the first time on Christmas eve, that we dressed LO in a Christmas outfit, and that it was a pretty cozy, low-key day!
Griff was due Dec 21/10 and came on Dec 11/10. By Christmas, he was 2 weeks old and I was uncomfortable with taking him out...because of the cold and germies. So, we did not attend any of our family parties. On Christmas day, my immediate family came over (mom, dad, sis, bro) but they washed their hands before touching Griff. We even missed the New Years Eve family party because we though Griff was too young.
I don't know though... cause if I had older kids, I wouldn't want them to miss the holiday fun. Maybe I would make DH go with the kids to the parties while I stayed home with the newborn?
Also, I was a FTM back then and kinda anal about things. I think I'm more laid back now. So...if I had another Dec baby, I think I'd be more relaxed about germies and such.